first bear with a bow

[3006pg]

Well wednesday night me and my buddies went out for a short notice evening bear hunt just north of pg. Brought out my bow i had just gotten set up the day before, and did about an hour of practice shooting that day at my buddies place(thetackdriver) . So it was about 7 at night when we came up to km 5 of the road and there stood the elusive ursus americanus. Me and my buddies decided it was big enough so we put the stalk on this nice sized boar. We got to within approximately 17 yards within this bear. I was shaking like dog shitting razor blades when i brought the bow back to full draw and let the arrow fly. The boar was struck by my beman arrow and the rage broad head thumped the bear with about as much force as thetackdriver punching you in the face. The bear went down about 20 yards from where it was struck by the arrow from my bow. It was an extremely amazing experience something that I have never felt in my life. I am now hooked on bow hunting.

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[Blainer]

Great accomplishment!!

[Big Lew]

Congrats! Adrenalin rush for sure, stalking so close, and then making the shot. Must have been a very well-placed shot at that, for it to go down so soon. Good job!

[The Dawg]

Nice work buddy! How's the new job working out??

[warnniklz]

EF YEAH MAN!! good job!

[Steeleco]

He looks like a brunk buddy after a good night on the town!! Shaggy bugger too. Well done.

[killman]

Great job!

[landphil]

Congrats! I clicked the first photo link, then the "next" button on photobucket, and was amazed the rug was already done!:wink:

[srupp]

well done...

cheers

Steven

[doubled]

VERY COOL!!!! Awesome to experience something like that - I am sure. You will never forget this one.

[slovakien_12]

I got one a few km up the road from you last night as well. nice looking bear :)

[5 spike]

very nice congrats.

[bowhunterbruce]

congrats on becoming an addict,there is not to many good rush's like poking a yogi with a flying stick at close range.welcome to the club
bhb

[Elkaholic]

Great stuff and grats on the bow kill!! I helped coordinate my cousin to stalk within 10 yards of a bear two years ago... he said he has never had a rush like that in his life..... Glad to see more people getting hooked on archery.

[fearnodeer]

Well done, glad to see it went down so fast must have been a good shot.

[nature girl]

Congradulations, on a fine looking bear. Glad you had a good experience with your bow.

[fester]

nice job, congrats

[.308win]

Awesome job!!! Thats a fine first bow Bear forsure!!!....Congrates!!......Whats next with the stick and string!!??......Good luck on what ever it is!!

Perry

[BearStump]

Thats awesome, I can only imagine how being that close must have felt. How far was the bear when you first saw him? how long did you spend getting to within 17 yds? I've never stalked in closer than about 50 yds, but I have'nt needed to, I dont have a bow.(yet)

[mntbowhunter]

Congrats Patch! Good to see you get into the bow hunting thats awesome.

[kayjayess]

Nice work man! Awesome shot and nice looking bear. I am hoping to follow in your foot steps at the end of the month as well. Very cool to anchor a bear with your bow.

[Krico]

Nice job, good to see more fur hitting the dirt! I too am new to the bow thing and having fun just getting close!

[Bow Walker]

Good on you! I bet it was hard to hold you aiming point on that tiny little "kill point" on the side of the bear, eh? An apt analogy "like-a-dog-crapping-razor-blades".

[hunter1947]

Getting this bear with a bow is a real accomplishment ,well done..

[Alpine Addict]

Good for you! I missed one last night at 16 yards. Yes. 16 yards. I wasn't born to be a bow hunter.

[Bowzone_Mikey]

He was still walking about 4 feet off the ground when they got to My place ... a great bear and a great shot Trav... Congrats ....

went by the Gut pile last night and all thats left is Yote Crap ...LOL

[Surrey Boy]

Very nice looking bear.

[Ambush]

Well done Trav, great way to break into bow hunting. You may have to change your name from 3006PG.
Nice looking bear. Apparently it looks great hanging in the back yard.:-D

[tank_79]

Congrats on your first bow kill, well done.

[nano]

Well done, congrats!

[thetackdriver]

Your mom toss that hide out of her freezer yet or is it at the taxidermist??

[steepNdeep]

Nice work! Way to put it down fast. Mine went Tasmanian at 15 yards... talk about pucker factor.

[325]

Congratulation! Great bear.

[Allen50]

congrats on the bear, fun bow hunting , i have taken two blacktail deer with my bow, lots of fun, just woundering how come your kill pic the bear is black and the taned hide is brown, ???? still looks good,,

[thetackdriver]

Tanned hide is my bear the black one is 3006pg's . Shoulda made a new folder

[First Up]

Congratulations on your first bear!!

[Bowzone_Mikey]

Tanned hide is my bear the black one is 3006pg's . Shoulda made a new folder

ya you shoulda ....
Keep em guessin eh ?

[hunter#1_300]

right on good bear. was saprised to see my cusin in one of the pics